Music Ministry
We extend an invitation to church members and non-church members alike to come be a part of the community of excellence, and authenticity found in the Music Ministry. To become a part of a Music Ministry group, contact the Minister of Music, Tom Eggleston.
Our Purpose
The four-fold purpose of the music ministry:
- To do all we do with excellence for God's glory. "Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy." Psalm 33:3
- To us the Biblical model from Colossians 3:16, "...teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God."
- To be lead worshippers in bringing our congregation to God's presence through music and worship.
- To be musically mission-minded as we share Christ's love in our community and world.
Music Ministry Groups
Sanctuary Choir
The Sanctuary Choir seeks to be lead worshippers. They enjoy learning and singing congregational hymns and anthems twice each month. The choir meets on Sunday mornings from 10:00am - 10:50am. The fall season begins with a choir retreat in mid-August (a Friday & Saturday). They sing a wide variety of anthem styles including classical, gospel, spirituals, traditional, modern and hymn arrangements. Seasonal presentations are presented at Christmas (December), Easter (March/April) and a Hymn Tunes and Spirituals service in the fall (September). No auditions are required. We do require a love of singing and expressing God’s love through music.
Bells of Milledge
Our handbell choir performs during seasonal presentations at Christmas and Easter and a few other special occasions during the year. They rehearse during the fall and spring on Sundays at 12:15pm following our morning worship services. A simple audition is required because reading a musical score is necessary.
Instrumental Ensemble
We welcome all instrumentalists to play in our ensemble. We accompany hymns every other Sunday in our worship service. We rehearse once a month.
Children's Choir & Activities
Children's Choir & Activities will consist of the following including:
- Hand chimes
- Sign language
- Creation Sound Story
- Balloon sculpture
- Learning a song to be sung with the Sanctuary Choir for the Christmas musical in December
Programming for monthly Sunday activity (following Sunday Service):
- 12:15pm - Lunch in the fellowship hall
- 12:45pm - New activity each month
- 1:30pm - Singing / Playing
- 2:00pm - Parent pick up
Pre-Service Musicians
We utilize a number of pianists and instrumentalists (children, youth, and adults) on a rotating basis beginning at 10:50am before our 11:00am worship service. Please let our Minister of Music know if you have an interest in participating in this ministry. An audition is required.
Church Music Scholar Program
We offer scholarship positions of $2000 that provide an opportunity to sing with a growing choir, worship with a diverse and loving church family, and to use your talents in a great music ministry.
Requirements for Church Music Scholars:
- Must have quality music skills-vocal and/or instrumental.
- Actively enrolled in a college degree program.
- Must sing a vocal part in the Sanctuary Choir of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church or Scholar Ensemble of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church.
- Attend weekly rehearsals, Sunday at 10:00am-10:50am and Sunday morning worship, 11am-12:15pm.
- If instrumentalist, play in Instrumental Ensemble (monthly rehearsal) or Handbells (following worship at 12:15am).
- Perform in 3 seasonal concerts (October, December, and April).
- Fall Schedule with Choir Retreat (3rd Friday & Saturday of August).
- Spring Schedule begins 2nd Sunday of January and ends 1st Sunday of May.
- Excused absences from 3 rehearsals and 3 worship services each semester.
- Two or more unexcused absences will result in possible dismissal from program.
